Golf bag jacket



March 27, 1951 w. s. ALTER ET AL GOLF BAG JACKET Filed Dec. 2, 1947 AM 0B N MW WH Patented Mar. 27, 1951 GOLF BAG JACKET Winfield S. Alter andHugh N. Bancroft, Tulsa, Okla.

Application December 2, 1947, Serial No. 789,304

This invention relates to a golf bag jacket and is adaptable for use inassociation with a golf bag of customary and ordinary construction.

An object of this invention is to provide an insert for a golf bagadapted to support a plurality of golf clubs Within the bag.

An object of this invention is to provide a golf bag insert having aplurality of tubular pockets, forming open topped and closed bottom clubreceiving pockets, to retain the clubs in the individual pockets.

By retaining the clubs separately within the golf bag proper and withinthe individual pockets in particular, the danger of damage to the clubsby jamming together or by being banged together as the bag is carriedover the course, is obviated and the proper selection of the correctclub is facilitated.

Another object of this invention is to provide a golf holder insertsupported within a conventional golf bag by means of the customarydividers formed adjacent the opening of the bag.

Another object of this invention is to provide retaining pockets withina golf bag, to hold therein any desired number of clubs.

Another object of this invention is to provide a golf club carryingstructure simple and inexpensive to manufacture, easily adapted for usein association with any type of golf bag of ordinary construction, andof a sturdy durable material so as to adequately retain the golf clubswithin the bag.

With these and other ancillary objects in view, this invention consistsof certain novel structure and arrangement of parts as will be morefully described in the following description and as aptly exemplified inthe accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a golf bag, showing the individual pocketinsert supported within the bag by means of the dividers formed adjacentthe opening of the bag;

Figure 2 is a side sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1, showing the insert extending downwardly within the opening inthe bag;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the insert, showing the pocketsformed on the foundation layer thereof;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 ofFigure 3;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 ofFigure 3, and

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6-6 ofFigure 4.

3 Claims. (Cl. 150--1.5)

This invention relates to an insert adapted for use within a golf bag toindividually support therein a plurality of golf clubs having their headportions extending without the casing. I

As shown in the drawings, this invention is adapted for use inassociation with a golf bag l2 of ordinary construction and having ashoulder bearing strap l4 formed with hooks l 6, l 5 on the respectiveends, adapted to be received around the rings I8 secured to the casingadjacent the top thereof and midway between the top and bottom thereof.

A hand carrying strap 20 is provided and is riveted to a side of thecasing by rivets IS.

The golf bag is of usual construction and has an oval opening 22 formedat one end to accomodate the golf clubs within the bag.

Suitable means, such as rods 24 and 26 are secured to the opposing sidesof the casing and are provided to serve as dividers and are evenlyspaced within the opening adjacent the top thereof.

The insert is generally denoted by the character reference I0 and isshown as comprising a foundation layer which is folded over midwaybetween its two extremities to form a pair of elongated opposing strips28 and 30. This insert may be formed of any flexible material such ascanvas, leather, plastic, or any other suitable material. The downwardlyextending and opposing foundation layers 28, 30 are stitched at theirfold point by suitable stitching 3|. A shaft or rod 32 is insertedwithin the ey formed at the juncture point to reinforce the juncturepoint.

A piece of elongated material of a suitable width and of a suitable typesuch as canvas, leather, plastic or of a type similar to that of thefoundation layers is employed to form on the face of the foundationlayers a plurality of club receiving pockets. These pockets will beformed on the outer surface of the oppositely disposed foundation layersand would be either three or four in number, so that each insert wouldbe capable of holding either six or eight clubs.

The pocket material is folded down at one end as at 33 and the end 34 isfolded up between the fold 33 and the outer layer 35, so as to form ahem 36. This hem is stitched adjacent the blouse thereof and also at thefold line.

Thus, it can be seen that there is provided a reinforcing hem at theopen end of each pocket so as to prevent wear on the pockets as thegolfclubs are extracted from their interior.

The respective side edges of the pocket material is turned over therespective side edges of 3 the foundation layer so as to form an arcuateseat for the edges of the foundation layer and are suitably stitched thedistance of the respective lengths as is shown at 38, 40. The materialis then loosely gathered and stitched to the foundation layer as at 42,44 so as to form three pockets on the face of the foundation layer.

Of course, it is to be understood that by providing a greater or lesserwidth of material and stitching the material to the'face of thefoundation layer as above described, a lesser or greater number of golfclub pockets could be formed on the surface of the foundation layer.

As is illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings, by stitching the pocketmaterial to .the foundation layer at .2, 5.4, there is formed three golfclub receiving pockets designated 46, 48, it respectively.

The foundation layer and the pocketforming material are stitchedtogether at their respective ends by suitable stitching as shownat 52.The gathering of the pocket material at the stitched point 52 formspocket pleats 54 of a limited length extending from thestitching 52upwardly.

After thepockets are thus formed on the outer surfaces of the oppositelydisposed foundation layers of the-insert 10, the insert is then placedinto the bag opening and supported therein by straddling thetwvo ends28,Silover the divider rods 24, 25.

Of course, suitable means are provided to retain the insertwithin thebag and over the dividers and comprises a snap fastener 55 formed on theopposing rear surfaces of the foundation layers 28,38 adjacent to-thejuncturepointtl thereof and adapted to be snapped into'place after theinsert is placed into the bag around the dividers 24 and 26.

As before stated, the number ofpockets formed on the foundation layerswould be optional. However, it is preferred that one of theinserts beformed with three pockets on each of the opposing foundation layers sothat one insert will accommodate six clubs. The other insert wouldaccommodate eightclubs by having four-pockets formed on each of thefaces of the opposing foundation layers. This would allow the:regulationnumber of clubs 14, as described bythe rules, to be carried within thebag or if desired, would allow any suitable or lesser numberto becarried very adequately and conveniently.

It is believed that the foregoing description is of an adequate natureto allowthoseskilledin the art to understand the construction andutilization of the insert for the golf clubs and it is believed that afurther and fuller description is not needed.

It can be seen in the light of the foregoing description and theaccompanying drawings that there has been provided an insert for use 4in association with ordinary golf bags, which is simple and inexpensiveto manufacture and which will accommodate the golf clubs within the golfbag separately in individual pockets so as to prevent damage to the golfclubs and will be easily and conveniently given to utilization with anyordinary bag of conventional construction.

It is to be understood that certain changes in the'styleyshape, orstructure may be made by anyone and would not constitute a departurefrom the spirit of this invention.

Having described the invention, claimed as new is:

1. A device for supporting golf clubs within a '.golf bag having-ahorizontally disposed divider what is "formed transversely on the openend, comprising a pair ofelongated opposing foundation layers offlexible materialhingedly joined together at the. upper end of the bagand adapted to straddle the divider and extend downwardly into the bag,with the; hinged ends seated on; thedivider, and a-series of pocketsformed-on the outer. surfaces of the foundation layers and extendingsubstantially the full length thereof :forsupporting. golf clubs, andmeans for securing the foundation layers in place over the dividers andwithin the bag.

.2. The combination of claim 1, said -means includingcomplementary-fasteningmembers secured to said foundationdayersadjacent' the hinged ends.

3. The combination of claim 1,. saidpockets being formed of anelongatedpiece of flexible material stitched-down-each side to the correspondingside of the foundation layer and stitched to the foundation layerbetween the two sides toform a pluralityof club. receiving pockets, thefoundation layer and outer pocket piece being stitched securelytogetherracrossthe bottom and tapering inwardly to form -a series of'pocket pleats.

-WI NFIELD S.-ALTER. HUGH N. BANCROFT.

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